# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041380087` · 04/29/2004 · Colony Bay Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 18.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Colony Bay Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4606272](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606272)
## Narrative

Employee had complained of low back pain for several weeks. Employee stated while preparing drill steel for drilling, he felt pain in his low back. This report has been delayed waiting on the diagnosis from the treating physician.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*